Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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